11From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 8 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 5th with a return of the Exchanges which were effected at your last meeting with the British Commissary. You are at liberty to send in the Firewood to our Officers who yet remain upon Long Island, but as we have no Agent at present in New York, you will endeavour to see that it is properly appropriated. In regard to those persons holding Commissions in the Militia,...
12George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 17 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 17, 1781 . Directs Skinner to make proposals for exchange of prisoners. Sends Governor William Livingston’s complaints concerning New Jersey prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 17 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are informed of a number of officers of the Convention-troops, who have been ordered to Elizabeth Town for the purpose of going into New York to be exchanged. I am now to direct you will exchange them in the following manner: All those who have no similar ranks in possession of the enemy, you will place against such of our colonels as have been longest in captivity—the others, You will...
14George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 18 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 18, 1781 . Sends specifications of rations issued by British to all naval prisoners. Directs Skinner to issue the same to the United States naval prisoners. Asks Skinner to ascertain British prison rations for soldiers and to duplicate them. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
15From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 18 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will find an extract from the proceedings of a Court of inquiry held by order of Capt. Dawson into the situation of our naval prisoners in the harbour of New York, by which you will perceive the ration allowed them by the enemy. Congress having directed me to retaliate the same treatment on their prisoners in our hands, which our prisoners in their hands receive, I am to desire,...
16George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 12, 1781 . Discusses exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
17From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have examined your report of the 10th of March with the papers accompanying it. I do not see with what propriety the enemy could reject your proposition contained in No. 3 or can postpone the exchange of General Burgoigne on their own principles; two thirds of the Convention officers being now exchanged or nearly so, which was all along made by them a condition to the exchange of General...
18From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 14 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some instructions just recd from Congress make it improper to carry those given to you a few days ago into execution. You will therefore forbear entering into any negotiation with Mr Loring on the subject of exchanges, untill you hear further from me, which shall be in a day or two. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
19George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 16 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 16, 1781 . Orders Skinner not to exchange General John Burgoyne. Directs Skinner to exchange only privates. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
20From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 16 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a late resolve of Congress it is become necessary to countermand that part of your last instructions, which directs you to adhere to your proposition concerning General Burgoigne. The enemy having refused to accede to it we are no longer held by our first proposal, and we are not now at liberty to renew it. This is said on the supposition, that my letter to you of the 14th instant arrived...